Asheville chosen as 1913 convention city for Southern Appalachian Good Roads
The Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association selected Asheville North Carolina as the 1913 convention site. President Joseph Hyde Pratt and Secretary H B Warner were re elected. A new slate of vice presidents from member states was named and the executive committee will pick the 1918 venue. Resolutions denounced speed mania and urged convict labor for road work and federal aid legislation.
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Atlanta
Asheville
N. C
Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Chapel Hill
H. B. Warner
Lexington
Cyrus Kehr
Tennessee
Peter Lee Atherton
Kentucky
William Haston
Virginia
Howard Sutherland
West Virginia
C. M. Strahan
Georgia
Arch B. Calvert
South Carolina
Elbert C. Chambers
North Carolina
John Craft
Alabama
P. St. J. Wilson
Richmond
Dre. P. Ambler
W. G. Sirrine
Greenville
Levy Violated Parole and Faces Life Term
George Levy alias Blame the Tailor, already linked to a Boise murder eleven years ago, was convicted in federal court of violating the white slave act. Judge Hough sentenced him to eight years in Atlanta federal prison. authorities pursued deportation after a Paris-born scheme to ply Georgette Mallet. The prior life sentence and pardon revocation frame a long-ago case now reopened.
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New York
George Levy
Boise
Idaho
United States
Hough
Federal
Atlanta
Levy
Georgette Mallet
Havre
France
Portland
Ore
David Levy
Brooklyn Lover Confesses to Dallas Gas Larceny
Ralph Hewett Steurer, 20, confessed to stealing 1500 dollars from the Dallas Gas Company to win back a Brooklyn bride. He described debt, a move to Dallas as a bookkeeper, lavish spending in New York, and an attempted elopement before being arrested and sent back to Texas.
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New York
Brooklyn
Dallas Gas Company
Ralph Hewett Steurer
National Surety Company
Texas
Dallas
Steurer
Winnipeg
Oklahoma City Bottle Firm Ordered to Uniform Prices
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission ruled a bottling company practice of selling goods at varying prices to customers is discriminatory and illegal. After November 18 the firm must sell to all customers at the same price. Initiated by Paul B. Smith of the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, this marks the first such order and sets a precedent under the state's anti trust law.
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Oklahoma City
Corporation Commission
Paul B. Smith
Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Wounded Negro Captured After Fatal Arrest in Alabama
In Selma, Dallas county Sheriff Randall arrested Tom Mitchell, wanted for murder, after he was shot resisting arrest near Tyler. Mitchell, wounded, fled into Lowndes county and was found in a cotton seed house nine miles from Benton, locked inside by a local resident. He was jailed in Selma after capture.
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Selma
Ala
Pettus Randall
Dallas County
Tom Mitchell
Tyler
Lowndes County
Randall
D. K Love
Benton
Victoria to resign to placate Dominicans
Santo Domingo reports President Eladio Victoria will tender his resignation at the next congress session. He had announced in October his plan to relinquish the presidency in 1914, but revolutionists opposed it. If he retires a provisional governor will be appointed, with Archbishop Adolfo Noues possibly as candidate.
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Santo Domingo
Eladio Victoria
Senor Victoria
Adolfo Noues
Hammond youth kills stepmother over hidden pistols
Frank Cravens, 19, a Hammond law student, killed his stepmother Grace Green-Cravens after she refused to reveal pistol hiding places. He then shot himself. reports say he is dying. The incident occurred in Hammond, Indiana, on a recent date.
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Hammond
Ind
Grace Green-Cravens
Chicago
Frank Cravens
Cravens
Wife murderer breaks six months of silence in death row
In Atlanta, Robert L. Clay, convicted of wife murder and sentenced to death, spoke for the first time after six months of silence. He questioned a jailer about coffee on death row, remarks that follow a second trial after an insanity plea. a death sentence is set for next month.
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Atlanta
Robert L. Clay
Clay
Corey Land Company stockholders laud annual report
Stockholders in Birmingham read the Corey Land Company annual report by president Robert Jemison Jr. praising strong local activity in Corey over the past year and unusually bright prospects for the future. Officers and directors listed include Ken Jemison Walker Percy Ren Tanner and others.
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Birmingham
Ala
Corey Land Company
Robert Jemison
Corey
Ken Jemison
Walker Percy
Ren Tanner
Bradley
Lee C. Bradley
Messrs
Eee
Ia Percy
Florence Seeks Plan for New Hospital
Florence Alabama calls a mass meeting at the First Baptist church on November 25 to discuss building a hospital. Dr B E Hardin and Dr R L Penn urge public action. Women will run a county wide fund drive and the county court has pledged $2000 annually for maintenance.
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Florence
Ala
First Baptist Church
B. E. Hardin
R. L. Penn
Mrs Riley Post Bonds In Murder Case In Waynesboro
Mrs Jim Riley, charged with murdering Julius Bee her stepfather in law on November 1, was released on bond in Waynesboro Mississippi. The bond was signed by E L West of the county and G W Shirley of Gulfport. Her husband, Jim Riley, remains unable to make bond.
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Waynesboro
Miss
Jim" Riley
Julius Bee
E. L. West
G. W. Shirley
Gulfport
Jim” Riley
Elusive Catarrh Relief Promoted by Balm Advertisement
An old ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm to relieve catarrh symptoms. It claims quick head clearing, reduced nasal discharge, and easier breathing after a few uses. It warns the disease harms taste and smell and urges obtaining the product from G. Van Antwerp and Son as Sunday agents.
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Ely
G. van Antwerp and Son
Creole orange crop praised as best in Mobile area
The Creole orange crop in Mobile and Baldwin counties is hailed as the best in local history. Much fruit remains green at market, lowering value and risking seizure under pure food laws if sold unripe. Florida oranges seized in Chicago are cited as a warning of mislabeling and green fruit practices.
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Mobile
Baldwin
Florida
Chicago
Alabama
California
Atlantic warships arrive at Pensacola in surprise visit
The second division of the Atlantic fleet docked in Pensacola Florida twenty four hours early and anchored off the wharves. Ships Minnesota flagship Kansas Michigan and South Carolina each carry about one thousand men and officers. Shore leave will be granted to hundreds of sailors during a week long visit.
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Pensacola
Fla
Minnesota
Kansas
Michigan
South Carolina
Ohio man saves train by flagging it
An Ohio man tore his shirt to flag a train, averting a wreck, while H T Alston of Raleigh, North Carolina, credits Electro Bitters with restoring his health after severe stomach and liver troubles. Four bottles cured him. A trial will prove their merit for stomach, liver or kidney issues. 50 cents at all druggists.
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Ohio
H.T. Alston
Raliegh
N. C
Cuban Consul's Clerk Fined for Conduct in Virginia
In Newport News Virginia joseph j zarza a clerk in the Cuban consulate was found guilty of assault and battery against mrs charles f brown wife of a local draughtsman a five dollar fine was imposed senor joseph baranaca sent by the cuban minister to investigate protested on behalf of the cuban government the case followed an earlier 500 fine and three months jail sentence upon police court appeal. A subsequent report claimed zarza was vindicated by the cuban minister’s inquiry.
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Newport News
Joseph J. Zarza
Charles F. Brown
Joseph Baranaca
Washington
Zarza
Charles Brown
Brown
Chicago Woman In Matrimonial Tangle Over Elopement
Mrs Aimee Givins divorced wife of Robert Givins, a Chicago social figure, eloped to Crown Point Indiana with a man she believed to be a Kirkman son. The groom identified as Edward B Kirkman. no such Kirkman exists. Kirkman staff say he is William Boehm, the chauffeur, recently discharged. Detectives seek Boehm.
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Chicago
Aimee Givins
Robert
Givins
Crown Point
Ind
Marshall M. Kirkman
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Mr. Kirkman
Edward B. Kirkman
Kirkman
William Boehm
Wilson Delays Cabinet as He Plans Big Reforms
In Hamilton Bermuda on November 22 President elect Kennedy says he is not thinking of cabinet appointments but of tariff currency reforms. He will not discuss future policies with visitors and warns of a cold reception for any caller. Governor Bullock will host a banquet in his honor as he attends Parliament session on Monday.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Wilson
George M. Bullock
New Life Pills Boost Digestion After Indigestion Signals
A vintage ad notes a building analogy for health, urging early digestion checks. It claims Dr. King's New Life Pills tone the stomach and regulate the liver kidneys and bowels and are pleasant easy safe and cost 25 cents at druggists.
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Craft OF Mobile
Appalachian Good Roads Association
Victoria
Mrs. Riley
Bond
Atlantic
Beecham
J. K. Cotton
Market Street
Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Marley
N. B
Mr. Borden
Bell 2030
Inno Hurry
Ry F
Ieee
van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc
Marie E. Patterson
St. Joseph St
Bell Phone
Dauphin St
Dr.Brown
Pabst Blue
Jas. McPhillips Grocery Co
Commerce
Bell
Home 80
Marine Insurance
Thames & Batre
Mobile, Ala
Alabama Corn Mills Company
Dble
Harrison
the Mobile Transfer CO
North Royal Street
Brick & Coal CO
ST. Francis Bell
Home
United Fruit CO
Puerto
Superior Pasenger
New Orleans
Colon
Bocas del Toro
Panama
T. D. Nettles
Alan
J. Kelleher
Gee
Dr. Brown
Dauphin Street
Ontemetric and Wanatuck Manufacturing
Optiocian
Crichton Lumber Co
Partridge-Mickle Grocery Company
B. Luscher & Son
Mocha
Philadelphia
Chestnut St
Doyle
C. S. Partridge Hardware Co
F. C. Horton
van Antwerp Building
Roche
Burke
Northeast Corner
St. Joseph
State Streets
Union Savings Bank Nou1
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